Legal Counsel - Product & Business

Overview

This fully remote position offers the opportunity to work from home or another location within the U.S. The role requires availability five days per week during designated work hours. Work arrangements may be adjusted based on business needs and individual performance.

The organization is seeking a talented and driven attorney to join its legal team as Product & Business Counsel. This role focuses on product development and strategic partnership transactions, providing comprehensive legal advice and support related to corporate development, product innovation, and technology functions.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a key liaison with product, engineering, and business development teams to provide end-to-end legal guidance for new and emerging products, including AI-powered experiences, from early development through launch.
• Draft and negotiate product development and partnership agreements, including product integration, co-development, technology licensing, and other strategic partnerships involving payroll, HCM services, and technology providers.
• Review engineering and product design specifications and go-to-market collateral to ensure legal and regulatory compliance.
• Provide guidance on incorporating privacy by design principles into the development process.
• Independently draft agreements, negotiate, and resolve issues on complex transactions related to technology, SaaS, strategic partnerships, API integrations, and channel partnerships.
• Collaborate closely with the corporate development team and cross-functional partners to advise on transaction and partnership structures at project inception.
• Provide commercially oriented and strategic legal advice related to third-party agreements for embedded white label and co-branded product offerings.
• Work with the commercial team to draft, review, and manage product terms of use and other client-facing product initiatives.
• Analyze products, services, features, and initiatives to provide practical legal risk mitigation strategies.
• Develop, update, and maintain templates, negotiation playbooks, and legal review resources for product development.
• Provide general legal support as needed across other business areas.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree and admission to any State or DC bar.
• Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience, preferably in SaaS and technology sectors.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and detailed drafting skills.
• Strong legal research, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven success as a key in-house counsel partner to product, engineering, and business development teams.
• Bachelor’s degree required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with technology licensing, SaaS agreements, API integrations, and strategic partnerships.
• Familiarity with privacy by design principles and regulatory compliance in product development.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $120,000 - $224,100 per year, with base pay dependent on knowledge, skills, and experience.
• Eligibility for an annual performance-based bonus.
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability coverage, and 401(k) matching.

Location

• Fully remote within the United States, with no in-office requirements.

The organization is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. Reasonable accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities.